HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-175-11/01/1988-AMENDMENT 6 ENCOURAGING DEFEAT GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 1988 RESOLUTION 88-175
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ENCOURAGING THE DEFEAT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT 6
AT THE GENERAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 8, 1988
WHEREAS, a proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution, known as
Amendment 6 (the "Amendment") , has been placed on the ballot for the
upcoming General Election on November 8, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Amendment are unclear and subject to
various interpretations; and
WHEREAS, the foreseeable impacts of the Amendment would be to severely
reduce funding for City services, to repeal funding and policy decisions
previously adopted by the City Council , and to restrict future Council
decisions; and
WHEREAS, the Amendment would prohibit the City from using debt
financing even when approved by a majority of the citizens, unless that
majority equals two-thirds or more; and
WHEREAS, the Amendment would prohibit the City from increasing any
existing licenses, permits and fees or instituting any new ones, unless
approved by a majority vote at a General Election; and
WHEREAS, the reductions in state revenues proposed by the Amendment
would cause drastic reductions in essential services to communities; and
WHEREAS, the Amendment proposes an impractical , inflexible, and
unreasonable system of restrictions on policy makers' decision making
authority throughout Colorado; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the Amendment would reduce the City Council 's
ability to respond to the needs of the citizens of Fort Collins.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
1) That the City Council does not support passage of the Amendment.
2) That citizens are encouraged to become informed about the Amendment
and its potential impacts; and
3) That citizens are encouraged to vote against Amendment 6 on
November 8.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this
1st day of November, 1988.
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City Clerk